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On 07th February 2023 I phoned the Vodacom cancellations department because I was considering migrating to MTN with my two contracts which was due for upgrade. The consultant then told me they will put me on a month-to-month package at a discounted rate until I upgrade which I can cancel at anytime. I then received messages stating I was upgraded for 24...

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Vodacom Roaming

I have had my number [protected] for 20 years and have always put roaming on when going overseas and sent an sms at 3months as advised and also topped my account up before the 6months was up, also as advised. This time my phone was disconnected and funnily enough your salesman at your Longbeach mall store remembers allocating my great number to “someone “ Not only have I lost my number but also my credit. I have asked your salesman and looked on your website but have not been able to find ,in writing , the rules regarding roaming. Your comments regarding this asap would be appreciated before I take this further

Claimed loss: My number was priceless as I now have to let all my contacts know including having to change my number with all the companies that used my number to send me opt details. I have also lost the balance by way of your theft

Desired outcome: You look into who actually got my number and whether they are connected to your salesman which I suspect they are. Show me in writing in your terms and conditions the rules regarding roaming

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Vodacom Contract cancellation

I've been a contract customer of Vodacom since 1995 (28 years), and have for the past year been trying to cancel my contract via email. As I live in Malawi for the past 16 years, I don't get to South Africa that often. I'm 65 years old.

I am getting no response from any human at the emails listed, and in the mean time I'm being sent a bill (based on the expired contract, that I didn't renew, after numerous request to set my two remaining numbers 082 9234 *** and 082 921 3***to pay-as-you go numbers.

If I get any response at all, it is just to send me to another email address of another "department", and mostly end up with a email telling me to contact the help robot ( which is of no use in this instance at all)

I'm concerned that my numbers will be terminated and I have several software and banking applications relying on these contacts

Claimed loss: not relevant at present

Desired outcome: Vodacom to cease my contract, change number as requested to pay-as-you go

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My charger broke and needed replacement. My husband went into Vodacom Malelane due to the contract being in his Name HF van Rooyen - [protected] He did not have my phone, but the phone info was looked up by the sales guy on the system and we bought the Charger. when I opened the box the charger inside was to small I told my husband someone made a...

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Vodacom Vodacom Contract Cancellation

I've tried to cancel my contract numerous times. I've called numerous times and finally sent an email. I've tried to stop the debit order. But none of the above resulted in being effective. When phoning again today, i was told that my number is blocked from phoning the cancellations department due to making too many phone calls to Vodacom! I am truly disgusted but this.

Desired outcome: I would like Vodacom to refund me and cancel my contract!

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I have handed my Lenovo Tablet 10 inch in for a screen replacement on the 13 Oct 2023 at Vodacom Vincent Park. When I handed it in I spoke to Freddy and asked him how long it will take more or less. He phoned the HO and find out about a screen, and they said that they will get stock in 3 days. He said to me that the tablet should be ready in about 5 - 6...

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Vodacom Cancellation of Contract

I have tried twice to cancel the one contract. I phoned and spoke to a person she asks that i must hold on, after 10 minutes I was cut off. I phoned again to go through the same thing to cancel the contract, very rude women treated me if I am stupid, she refuses to cancel the contract.

What do I need to do to cancel a contract?

Why does Vodacom refuse to assist me to cancel the contract?

Desired outcome: I want to cancel my one contract

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Vodacom Slow internet speed on business fibre line

Service Request SR231025-602948

We complained and reported the slow speed on Monday 23 October 2023.

Since then I have been phoning daily but not getting any satisfaction from any one at the department / call centre.

We are on a 200mbs line and the speed varies from 0.6 to 48mbs.

We are running a business from here and are battling a lot.

They said on Friday 27/10 that a technician will call to make an appointment but no response yet. I phoned again today 30/10 and spoke to another call centre operator and he hung up the phone after a while getting impatient with us.

So no problem has been resolved in a week's time. Please let me know asap what are we suppose to do with this matter.

My number is [protected].. Company Dynamic Mesh Supplies

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It is quite astounding and disgraceful what type of unproffessional customer care, sales team and support agents vodacom employed, First, I have to waste my airtime and time to call their customer care and yet one gets no help and the sales team and support is worse no contact till now. I am a new customer who wants to take a phone deal contract with...

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Vodacom Cancellations department ignoring requests for cancellation quotation

I requested cancellation requests from a senior manager at @Vodacom, in the cancellations department. Date: 10 October 2023. Follow ups between and last one on 24 October 2023.

The request was for 4 cancellations of 4 distinct "Child" numbers to my main account.

Only quotation for one of the four numbers received on 19 October (9 days after request).

The other three quotations have not been received after 15 days yet.

It is shockingly poor service if such simple requests cannot be done within one day.

Desired outcome: @Vodacom provide me with an email address where I can reach the managing director to highlight to him why i shall bring my association with Vodacom to an end.

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Update by PhilipS61
Oct 25, 2023 9:52 am EDT

1. @Vodacom uses telephone marketers to do upgrades, promising more data for lower cost. Instead of replacing existing services, @Vodacom then proceeds to bill for both services. If you then wishes to rectify the situation by cancelling, the helpline operators say that you have to pay contract breaking penalties.

2. @Vodacom does not show any email address for complaints on their website; thus forcing you into an inefficient customer care telephone line system. That system cost me more than 3 hours communication time in three seorate telephone calls.

the second problem exacerbate the first issue, in the sense that even if you do wade your way through a telephone complaint, you as customer have no proof of the conversation.

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Hi I am really angry at the service that i have experienced at Vodacom. I received a call from a Vodacom agent last month who misled me on record saying that Vodacom acknowledges that i am paying a lot of money on a small package and that Vodacom is updating packages for most of their customers. I was on a smart small package (which is what i could...

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Having a service provided by this company is an absolute nightmare and their incompetent support team is even worse! What a of pathetic bunch. This is the second time in 2023 where my Fibre services get cancelled without my consent nor knowledge NOR AN EXPLANATION! I raised my concerns and issues with the SM team and they blatantly ignored them. I am not...

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Vodacom Cellphone Contract

On the 13/10/2023 my application was approved and i was told that the Confirmations department was going to call me within 48 hours to verify me and then have my cell phone delivered to me. Today its Wednesday the confirmations department keeps calling me on numbers i no longer use iv tried to tell the agents at vodacom that the number they calling are no longer in service and i have a new number that i registered with and is registered under my name but no one seems to be taking me seriously at Vodacom. The number i registered with was 068 Number. This is purely unacceptable because now im sitting and still waiting for a call from the Confirmations Department and still waiting for my cell phone to be delivered. I lost all hope with Vodacom Such poor Service.

Desired outcome: I want my cellphone to be delivered and the confirmations Department should call me on the Right number instead of calling me on numbers i use to use in 2015 OR 2016. [protected]

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Vodacom Phone contract upgrade

The time I made an upgrade I've been promised a R9500 voucher and the guy who helped me said it will come with the phone but come to my surprise there was no voucher there, bare in mind I've upgraded my phone on the 2nd of August, till today I'm still phoning and they keep on postponing telling telling me Month end you will get your voucher. Yazi I trusted vodacom but now I won't recommend it to people after what I went through with them

Desired outcome: Its either I get the voucher I've been promised Or they should cancel my upgrade with immediate effect

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Vodacom Vodacom number deleted

I have a business account with vodacom . Due to covid and looting my business deteriorated. I have been a loyal customer of vodacom for many years. I have 6 lines with vodacom. I've been struggling to make payments but I have reduced my debt drastically. I've been making arrangements on this account but have failed to meet the deadlines but I have been making late payments. Vodacom starts billing me for current months for which I have not used services. I asked them to put account on hold until I settle previous debts. I have settled more than half my debt and now they delete my number. There's no way of me contacting subscriber collections because my number is deleted. I need these numbers urgently for my business. The day before they deleted my number I did make a payment of R2000. Now I am prepared to make another arrangement but they refuse to help me.

Desired outcome: I need to retain my cell numbers as prepaid . I wil pay an additional R2000 towards my account immediately ...thereafter I wish them to reinstate a debit order of R2000 for the 1st of every month.

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Vodacom Contract cancelled [protected]

The proof of payment and cancellation was send to Vodacom

We are trying to cancel this contract and trying to convert it to pay as you go since January 2022.

Everytime a new bill and new issues arrise.

Can you please sort this out.

Proof of payments were send to:

[protected]@vodacom.co.za

[protected]@vodacom.co.za

vikosi.[protected]@vcontractor.co.za

patricia.[protected]@vcontractor.co.za

[protected]@hpd.co.za

I really don't know how many more proof of payments and cancellations must be send before this account is sorted out.

Desired outcome: I need a confirmation letter that this account is cleared and made as pay as you go.[protected]@riverslodge.co.za

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Vodacom Vodacom online services

Vodacom online is mistreating old people! Trying to get my fathers contract cancelled after false advertising is impossible! Now these two elderly people are sitting with a contract from vodacom online that they are desperately trying to cancel!

The customer complaints email is not responded to! The customer care line just takes the calls and tell us to follow up after 72 hours! If we request a number of a supervisor the phone is slammed down in our ears! This is disgusting service!

Desired outcome: Vodacom online contract for 083 229 3014To be cancelled, and the phones to be picked up at his home address!!!

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Vodacom Network

I have been lodging multiple complaints to Vodacom company regarding their services,none of my emails were replied to. I pay Vodacom for all the services provided that i use but their services are very poor. I lost too much money because of their poor internet connection. Please help me voice out, they don't take my word serious. I even talked to their manager, she told me that even if i file a complaint to the court they won't help me with anything, they can only give me data bundles. This was very painful on my sude because i have been losing too much money because of their poor services.

Desired outcome: I would like them to fix their poor connectivity. If they can't i would like a refund of all the money i lost because of their services.

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Vodacom Customer service

My husband past away and the account was on his name. I am trying to make is contract paid up and retain the number. I also want my contract paid up until I can decide what to do. I been to the Northgate Branch with the death certificate and copies of ID, Bank statements etc. They are so unhelpful giving me cancelations number which you hold on forever and don't speak to anyone. The number in question is [protected]
The website is so complicated you don't know where to get help.
Please help as I am a pensioner and widow. The death certificate is already loaded on the profile.

Desired outcome: Please make the account numbers as paid up.

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Vodacom My account has incresed substantially

My account has increased because you called me and you wanted to give a new handset without any increase. on numerous occasions

have I reported this. Promises like further investigations are also numerous, but to no avail. This happened in May already. You can check with Sandisiwe Gatyeni, Zodwa Pasiya and Patricia. Mi ref. is 002 GaJKNEY0BG6 and my no. is [protected].

PLEASE I AM A PENSIONER AND REALLY CAN'T AFFORD THIS.

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